Browsing Faculty of Humanities by Subject "validation"
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The development and validation of a rating scale for ESL essay writing
(South African Association of Language Teaching (SAALT), 2013)This article describes an empirical procedure for developing and validating a rating scale for assessing essays in English as a second language. The study was motivated by a concern for the validity of the scoring grid ... -
Geldigheid vanuit drie paradigmas beskou: ’n eenheid, of ’n veelheid van perspektiewe?
(South African Association of Language Teaching (SAALT), 2013)Language tests are the norm at institutions of higher education nowadays, either before or after admission. Such tests, or the decisions taken on the basis of the results, can contribute to inclusion or exclusion. In ... -
The meaning and uses of language test scores: an argument-based approach to validation
(SAALT/SAVTO, 2012)In this article, I discuss how the quality of language tests can be determined by means of a validation process. In the past, the quality of language tests was often determined by examining their reliability, content ...